Top 10 Yoga Poses for Thyroid Treatment and Prevention

Yoga has great significance in treating of thyroid disorder. The various stretching, twisting and compressing yoga asanas massage the thyroid gland and instruct it to release thyroxin thereby helps in body metabolism.

Best Yoga poses for thyroid problems

Yoga is one of the important natural solutions to treat thyroid disorders. The different Yoga poses provide thyroid treatment. These poses are also beneficial in the prevention and management of thyroid. The list of 10 best yoga poses ensures effective solution both in case of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.By lululemon athletica (Flickr: Yoga Journal Conference) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand pose): Srvangasana is the most important pose to stimulate thyroid gland and control thyroxin. This is the most effective yoga pose where blood flow from legs to head region due to its inverted condition therevy helps in curing of thyroid.

Viparitakarani (Inverted Pose): The meaning of Viparita is ‘reverse’ and Karni means is ‘by which’. Viparitakarni helps to balance the functioning of thyroid and eases the complication caused by hypoactive thyroid. This is also one of the important asanas for thyroid disorder.

Halasana (Plough pose): Hala means plough. The pose resemble to Indian plough hence it is called halasana. This yoga exercise gives compression to the neck and stimulates the thyroid glands.

Matsyasana (Fish pose): Matsya means fish, in the final pose, the asana take the form of fish. Hence the name is Matsyasana. Matsyasana provides adequate stretching to the neck region thereby stimulate the thyroid gland.

Ustrasana (Camel pose): This asana also give stretch to the neck.

Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), Kapalbhati and Pranayamas (Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, Bhastrika Pranayama, Ujjayi Pranayama): All these pranayamas, Surya Namaskar and Kapalbhati are very beneficial to reduce the symptoms of thyroid.

Bhujangasana (The cobra poses): There are some sorts of compressing and stretching in the neck while performing advanced Bhujangasana, which helps in regulating thyroid glands.

Setubandh sarvangasana (Bridge formation pose): This is one of the important yoga for thyroid disorder. While performing Setubandh sarvangasana, if the practitioner success in forming a good bridge, the neck get ample amount of stretch, which is good for thyroid gland.

Sirshasana (Headstand pose): Sirshasana is one of the finest Yoga postures to manage thyroid gland. Sirshasana acts directly on the thyroid glands, helping to balance the metabolic functions and bring about wakefulness and alertness, but without excessive nervousness. Malfunctioning of the thyroid can result in many ailments either directly or indirectly. Sirshasana helps to bring perfect health to this vital organ.

Dhanurasana (The Bow pose): The bow pose massage the thyroid gland effectively and compel the gland to produce required amount of hormone to control thyroid.

Foods like curd, fish, meat, eggs, radish, and oatmeal contain good amount of iodine. So take these diet regularly to control thyroid problems

Gomutra (Cow urine):

Sunrays: walk in the morning sunlight for about 10-15 minutes

Drinking of coconut oil improves the function of thyroid hormone

Take diets such as carrots, pumpkin, sprouts, spinach, wheat grass seaweeds because of its iodine content.

Thyroid diet prevention & precaution

The under mention foods should not be taken who has thyroid problems.

Avoid cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli

Non-vegetarian foods

Milk and milk products

Spicy and fast foods

Banana, mango and grapes should be avoided.

Refined and preserved foods

What are the causes of Thyroid?

Excessive growth of thyroid tissue

Improper functioning of thyroid gland

Deficiency of Iodine

Thyroid cyst

Thyroid inflammation

Thyroiditis

Thyroid surgery

Pituitary gland damage

Autoimmune disease

What are symptoms of Thyroid?

Weight gain

Depression

Anxiety

Neck swelling

Low energy level

Hair Loss

Constipation

Skin problems (Thick, dry and scaly)

Heart problems (rapid heartbeat or palpitations)

Body ache

Feeling of chillness

Nervousness

Irritation

Fatigue

Muscular pain

Irregular period

Puffy face

Loss of memory

Disturbed sleeping

Water retention

Thyroid disease in USA

A large number of people are suffering from thyroid disorder in United States of America (USA). This is the third most widespread disease in USA after Hypertension and Diabetes. As per a recent survey of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), about 20 million Americans are having thyroid related problems. It is surprising to know that more than 50% of them are unaware of this disease. The most important causative factor to thyroid is stressful living style.

Sound of Yogic ‘OM’ for 20-30 times is also beneficial for smooth functioning of thyroid gland.

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